PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald comes to the cage accompanied by ENNIO MORRICONE -"Sixty Seconds To What?". Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Reiska MacDonald
vs
Punch

179 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morgan Punch!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Punch swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacDonald finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
MacDonald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
MacDonald avoids the body shot from Punch.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown but Punch shows good takedown defense.
Punch punishes MacDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
Punch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacDonald can pounce on him.
MacDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Punch misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown but Punch shows good takedown defense.
Punch falls off balance throwing a combination

and MacDonald counters with a shoot takedown. Punch fights it but they end up in guard.

Punch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Punch being controlled here, momentarily.
MacDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacDonald is in close to Punch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Punch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacDonald controls the pace.
MacDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Punch.
MacDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Punch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Punch is trying to control the position but MacDonald postures up.
Punch looking for a sweep. Not yet Punch, not yet.
MacDonald slips nicely into half guard.
Punch is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if MacDonald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Punch is looking for a sweep. MacDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Punch is looking to escape.
MacDonald content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppu Reiska MacDonald dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Punch misses with a hook
and MacDonald counters with a good low kick that Punch was not able to check.
Morgan Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punch misses with a body shot
and MacDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Punch.
MacDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Punch on the side of the head.
MacDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punch.
MacDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacDonald ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Decent striking displayed by Punch there.
Punch misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch takes a swing at MacDonald's ribcage but misses.
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from MacDonald.
MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacDonald cracks Punch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Punch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacDonald counters with a thumping low kick.
Punch misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for MacDonald.
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from MacDonald tenderised Punch's leg. Punch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacDonald rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. MacDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.

MacDonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Punch trying to get back to full guard but MacDonald takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
MacDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacDonald raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacDonald looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
MacDonald avoids the attempt from Punch to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Punch tries to hold on but MacDonald postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald breaks from Punch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
MacDonald is stalling here but it's allowed Punch to get half guard.
Punch blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacDonald.
MacDonald thows a huge punch but Punch dodges it nicely.
Punch blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacDonald.

MacDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Punch gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppu Reiska MacDonald dominated that second round.
That's time! MacDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

MacDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Punch.
Punch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Punch misses with a left hand
and MacDonald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Punch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
MacDonald cracks Punch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Punch lands a right hook to the body.
Punch misses with a lunging right hand
and MacDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Punch thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Punch misses with a looping right.
Punch throws a body punch but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacDonald defending well as Punch loads up on a big left hand.
MacDonald looks to land a right hand but Punch moved out of range.
Punch misses with a hook. MacDonald ducked under it nicely.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacDonald moves away.
MacDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Punch seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MacDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punch's sensitive parts.
Punch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacDonald counters with a nice body kick.
Punch swings for the body but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacDonald lands an overhand right.
MacDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Punch off the cage and back into rage.
A shot to the body from Punch misses

and MacDonald counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
MacDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacDonald wants to pass the guard but Punch is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch wants to improve his position but MacDonald is controlling well.

MacDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Punch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacDonald.
MacDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
MacDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Punch wants to improve his position but MacDonald is controlling well.

MacDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Punch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Punch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Punch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacDonald trying to control the action but Punch is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppu Reiska MacDonald clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Punch swinging wildly here.
MacDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but MacDonald is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punch missing with a left hand there. MacDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch misses with a body punch
and MacDonald counters with a nice leg kick.
MacDonald punishes Punch's body with a nice straight punch.
MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch misses with a combination
and MacDonald counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacDonald with a hook.
Punch feints a jab promting MacDonald to slip. Punch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacDonald slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Punch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacDonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with a body shot
and MacDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punch misses with a wild body shot.
Punch misses with a combination
and MacDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacDonald.
Punch throws a right hand that misses
and MacDonald counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Punch misses with a body shot.
Punch jabs MacDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Punch works MacDonald's body with a nice hook.
MacDonald cracks Punch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Punch misses with a left hand
and MacDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punch connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald misses with a hook. Punch ducked under it nicely.
MacDonald throws out a loose jab but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Punch misses

and MacDonald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Punch's guard.
MacDonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacDonald wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
MacDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppu Reiska MacDonald had his way with Morgan Punch in that round.
That's time! MacDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

MacDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
MacDonald lands an uppercut.
Punch is trying to push MacDonald away but MacDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

MacDonald gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
MacDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacDonald postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
MacDonald wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Punch looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacDonald is one step ahead there.
MacDonald postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacDonald landing with the ground and pound.
MacDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Punch has his foot on MacDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
MacDonald connects with a couple of short punches.
MacDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morgan Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Punch trying to keep a closed guard but MacDonald is proving a slippery customer.
MacDonald cracks Punch with a solid left hand.
Punch keeping moving, preventing MacDonald from controlling successfully.
MacDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Punch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDonald landing with the ground and pound.
Punch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot lands for MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with a body shot.
MacDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punch misses with a double jab
and MacDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald retains his featherweight title!